Saturday, Watt and Brown were voted to the Associated Press All-Pro team.

Receiver Andre Johnson, who caught 112 passes for 1,598 yards, made the second team.

Individual awards for Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year will be announced during a two-hour television special Feb. 2.

Unanimous picks
Watt (6-5, 295) is the leading candidate to be voted NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Watt and Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson were the only unanimous All-Pro selections in voting by a panel of 50 writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL.

“Obviously, it’s a huge honor, especially for being such a young guy,” Watt, 23, said. “It’s crazy to even think about. It’s very humbling and very motivating. It makes me want to do it again and again.”

Watt led the NFL with 2012 sacks and 16 passes deflected. He registered 95 plays for zero yards or loss, including 34 against the run.

Like Watt, Brown (6-4, 320) was voted to the Pro Bowl for the first time. They were two of eight Texans, including six on offense, who made the Pro Bowl. Now they’re on the All-Pro team.

“It’s a huge honor for me,” Brown, 27, said. “I really work hard on my craft, and I’m glad to get the recognition for my progress. I only get the honor because of my fellow linemen, and the skill players played at a high level as well.”

This is the first time the Texans had two players voted to the first team and one to the second. Last year, they had four on the second team.

Two former Texans — kick returner Jacoby Jones and fullback Vonta Leach — also made the first team.

17 first-timers
Watt and Brown were among 17 players who made the All-Pro team for the first time.

Denver quarterback Peyton Manning made it for the sixth time — the first five with Indianapolis. Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez also made it for the sixth time.

San Francisco, led by linebacker Patrick Willis’ fifth selection, had six All-Pros, the most of any team. Seattle was next with four and Denver three. No other team had more than two. The only rookie was Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh.